Kyu Sakamato, Kyu Sakamoto
Kyu Sakamato, Kyu Sakamoto
Genres: japanese, pop, j-pop, oldies, 60s
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About Kyu Sakamato, Kyu Sakamoto
Kyu Sakamoto, born Hisashi Oshima - December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985 - was a popular Japanese singer and actor. He was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture as the youngest among 9 siblings and his parents; Hiroshi Sakamoto and Iku Sakamoto. His most popular song, Ue o muite aruko ("Looking up while walking") known as Sukiyaki in the US, was a hit in Japan and topped the Billboard pop charts in the United States in 1963 -- the first to ever hit the charts in full Japanese until "Idol" by YOASOBI in 2023. In 1985, Sakamoto was killed in the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123. Before the doomed aircraft hit the ground, he managed to write a farewell note to his wife Yukiko Kashiwagi. Married in 1971, they had two daughters, Hanako and Maiko.
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Kyu Sakamato, Kyu Sakamoto — Top 1 songs
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyu Sakamato, Kyu Sakamoto | Sukiyaki |